U.S. Assassination Drone Strike Kills 3 People

The attack was carried out during the early hours of Monday, when a killer drone targeted the tribal area near the Afghan border.

A senior Pakistani security official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the three were killed by two missiles. The incident took place hours after another drone killed at least six people in the northwestern tribal area of Dargamandi in North Waziristan.

On September 22, seven people died in a US killer drone strike in the same area.

Men perform pre-flight checks on an unmanned aerial vehicle before launch. (Photo credit: Official U.S. Navy Imagery)

Washington claims its drone strikes target militants, although casualty figures show that Pakistani civilians often fall victim to the attacks.

The killing of Pakistani civilians, including women and children, has strained relations between Islamabad and Washington. The strikes have also triggered massive protests in Pakistan.